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Hello everyone, I am looking for a new bike. This will be my first bike but i do have some prior experience of riding so i am not a newbie.
Budget : 65000 ( might be stretched up to 69000 if I really like the bike and feel that bike is worth spending that extra)
Purpose: Bike will mostly be used for commuting inside the city ( about 10 kilometers daily)
City : Pune
Mileage : above 50/ 55 kmpl is ok ( but preferably above it)
Time of Purchase : In next 1/2 months (may change)
Age : 23 years
The bike's looks are also important . Should not look too mature
Below I am giving the current choices i have in mind. Feel free to suggest any other if you think it fits my need
I have placed the bikes according to my current preference
1. Yamaha Saluto
Positive: This is my current 1st choice . It is new i.e. just launched , I like the look of the bike (in red). Mileage is also good,Yamaha claims 78 .Tubeless tires. Pilot lamp looks good, novelty factor (not many salutos on road)
Negative: no proper owner reviews and I have not seen it on roads yet , battery is not Maintenance Free.( henceforth will be called MF battery)
2. TVS Star City Plus
Positive: mileage is good. Bike looks nice to me in blue (subjective), light weight,semi digital console,lower price
Negative: No tubeless tires , no MF battery , will prefer saluto over it
3. Honda CB twister
Positive : This was actually first choice ,Aggressive looks , honda product , tubeless tires , MF battery , ok mileage etc.
Downside: Discontinued
4. Bajaj Discover 150F
Positive : Sole 150cc bike considered in list , bang for buck(front disk , mono shock, digital console ) , looks are good
Negative : Paint scheme used is horrible, big turn off (again, my personal opinion owners please don't be offended), might have to put in 2/3 k extra ,
family biased against bajaj products
5. Honda Shine
Positive : Good reviews, dependable, good mileage, disk option ,tubeless tires,MF battery etc
Cons : Dated looks feels too mature (my view ), costlier than other similar bikes ,
didn't like treatment by showroom (they thought i was invisible,they simply don't pay attention)
6. Bajaj Discover 100/125 M
Positive: Okay looks, mileage is good , (not sure about type of tires and battery )
Negative : Maintenance , too common, bajaj products not popular in family
Wild Card : Heard about Honda's upcoming 110 cc (not sure) bike which will replace CB twister . Apparently it might be called Honda Livo . I am highly interested in this upcoming bike so please share any new information about it if you know (specially the release date)
List of bikes I have already cancelled (wont be giving reason)
Suzuki Slingshot ,Hayate
Hero glamour, passion series
Honda Dream series
Budget : 65000 ( might be stretched up to 69000 if I really like the bike and feel that bike is worth spending that extra)
Purpose: Bike will mostly be used for commuting inside the city ( about 10 kilometers daily)
City : Pune
Mileage : above 50/ 55 kmpl is ok ( but preferably above it)
Time of Purchase : In next 1/2 months (may change)
Age : 23 years
The bike's looks are also important . Should not look too mature
Below I am giving the current choices i have in mind. Feel free to suggest any other if you think it fits my need
I have placed the bikes according to my current preference
1. Yamaha Saluto
Positive: This is my current 1st choice . It is new i.e. just launched , I like the look of the bike (in red). Mileage is also good,Yamaha claims 78 .Tubeless tires. Pilot lamp looks good, novelty factor (not many salutos on road)
Negative: no proper owner reviews and I have not seen it on roads yet , battery is not Maintenance Free.( henceforth will be called MF battery)
2. TVS Star City Plus
Positive: mileage is good. Bike looks nice to me in blue (subjective), light weight,semi digital console,lower price
Negative: No tubeless tires , no MF battery , will prefer saluto over it
3. Honda CB twister
Positive : This was actually first choice ,Aggressive looks , honda product , tubeless tires , MF battery , ok mileage etc.
Downside: Discontinued
4. Bajaj Discover 150F
Positive : Sole 150cc bike considered in list , bang for buck(front disk , mono shock, digital console ) , looks are good
Negative : Paint scheme used is horrible, big turn off (again, my personal opinion owners please don't be offended), might have to put in 2/3 k extra ,
family biased against bajaj products
5. Honda Shine
Positive : Good reviews, dependable, good mileage, disk option ,tubeless tires,MF battery etc
Cons : Dated looks feels too mature (my view ), costlier than other similar bikes ,
didn't like treatment by showroom (they thought i was invisible,they simply don't pay attention)
6. Bajaj Discover 100/125 M
Positive: Okay looks, mileage is good , (not sure about type of tires and battery )
Negative : Maintenance , too common, bajaj products not popular in family
Wild Card : Heard about Honda's upcoming 110 cc (not sure) bike which will replace CB twister . Apparently it might be called Honda Livo . I am highly interested in this upcoming bike so please share any new information about it if you know (specially the release date)
List of bikes I have already cancelled (wont be giving reason)
Suzuki Slingshot ,Hayate
Hero glamour, passion series
Honda Dream series
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